Chapter 67

067 Getting into Yang Chen's car, Liu Mingyu was a bit surprised, "I didn't realize you drive a BMW to buy breakfast for the girls in our office every day. It's really hard for you, a rich young master, to do this."

"I'm not a rich young master. This car actually belongs to my wife," Yang Chen said without feeling embarrassed, "Sister Mingyu, you can just think of me as a kept man."

"You don't have a pale face," Liu Mingyu giggled, "And you're much more useful than a kept man."

As they chatted, Yang Chen started the car. After driving for a while, he asked, "Sister Mingyu, what do you plan to do with the recorded video and photos?"

Liu Mingyu was silent for a moment, then said, "You keep them, or throw them away."

"You don't want them?"

"What's the point of keeping them? I think after this, Minister Ma won't have any more delusions. I'm just an ordinary company employee. I don't want to get involved in so much trouble. As long as no one comes to harm me again, that's enough." Her tone was a bit helpless, but it was the truth.

Yang Chen had guessed as much and nodded without much surprise. He changed the subject, "So, beautiful lady, where would you like to go for lunch as a thank you?"

Liu Mingyu rubbed her forehead, a bit tired, "Drive to Mingsheng Road. There are a few good restaurants there."

"You look very tired, are you sleepy?" Yang Chen noticed Liu Mingyu's small gesture.

"Yes... it seems the effects of the medicine haven't completely worn off yet," Liu Mingyu didn't hide anything; she indeed felt sleepy again.

Yang Chen frowned, "Then let's not go to eat. I'll take you home and you should rest first."

"Thank you..." A warm feeling flowed through Liu Mingyu's heart. She suddenly realized that the man beside her had a considerate side, "But let's still go eat. I'm just a bit sleepy, but I'm also quite hungry."

Following Liu Mingyu's wishes, the two soon arrived at a stylish Cantonese restaurant. It looked like a chain restaurant, not high-end, but it fit the fast-paced dining habits of the city.

They hadn't been seated long when the food was quickly served. Yang Chen, who hadn't had a proper breakfast and had been busy helping Liu Mingyu deal with the crisis, was starving and started eating voraciously.

"You can't even pay attention to your image, it's like you haven't eaten for three years," Liu Mingyu couldn't help but laugh.

"Image is something for people who have romantic notions. I'm already married, so my image isn't worth much," Yang Chen said while chewing his food.

As they chatted, a man and two women approached from behind Liu Mingyu. The women were dressed brightly and attractively, with a petite figure. The two men in suits clearly followed her lead.

"What a coincidence, I didn't expect Miss Liu Mingyu to be having a meal with a man here," the woman said with a playful look, smiling.

Liu Mingyu was slightly taken aback but then stood up with a radiant smile, "Miss Wang, you're here too, and with two gentlemen."

"They're just my assistants. We just finished a meeting at a nearby company and decided to have a meal together. I wonder what to call Miss Liu's gentleman friend?"

Yang Chen reluctantly put down his chopsticks and smiled, "I'm Yang, Yang Chen."

"Wang Yue, nice to meet you," Wang Yue extended her hand with a confident smile.

Yang Chen lightly shook Wang Yue's hand and then sat back down to continue eating.

Wang Yue shot a disdainful look and sneered, "I wonder what the relationship is between Miss Liu and Mr. Yang. Could it be that Mr. Yang is Miss Liu's new 'capable assistant'?"

Liu Mingyu smiled seductively without backing down, "Yang Chen is just my colleague. We're out on some work. Speaking of 'capable assistants,' I'm sure Miss Wang's two assistants are more capable, and they're tall and strong, surely satisfying Miss Wang."

The two women were at odds, their eyes like icy knives, making Yang Chen feel the temperature drop several degrees.

"Miss Liu is too kind. I see Mr. Yang eats so much, he must be quite strong. He must be a great help to Miss Liu. By the way, Mr. Yang must have used a lot of energy to be this hungry, right?" Wang Yue put on a look of surprise, "It seems Miss Liu needs Mr. Yang to do a lot of things."

"Even the strongest person can't match the strength of two people. Besides, two people can do things that one person can't. What do you think, Miss Wang?" Liu Mingyu countered without hesitation.

You two can argue all you want, but why drag me into it? A woman being so bold in broad daylight, this world is really tough. Yang Chen grumbled inwardly, feeling conflicted about the sudden appearance of this woman.

"Miss Wang, to be frank, you look a lot like a female actor I like," Yang Chen looked up and said seriously.

No woman dislikes being complimented on her beauty, especially a young woman with a bit of a reputation in the workplace. Hearing Yang Chen's words, Wang Yue clearly showed a bit of arrogance, pretending to be indifferent, "Oh? Who is it? Mr. Yang, don't flatter me, I can't compare to Miss Liu Mingyu, who has a far-reaching reputation."

Yang Chen carefully examined Wang Yue a few times and murmured, "The more I look, the more you resemble her. I often watch that actress's films. I remember her name is Sōda Mika. Have you heard of her?"

Wang Yue, who had been somewhat pleased, immediately changed her expression, angrily huffed, "Mr. Yang, you really know how to joke. I don't know which actress you're talking about."

"It's normal not to know," Yang Chen sighed, "I'm quite familiar with Sōda. When I first saw you, I thought you looked a lot like her, but I couldn't recognize you right away. After some thought, I figured out why. It's because I can't recognize you when you're dressed!"

Wang Yue's face turned red and white with anger. She stomped her foot, glared at Yang Chen, and quickly left the restaurant with her two assistants.

Liu Mingyu couldn't help but laugh, covering her face, "You're really bad, comparing Wang Yue to a Japanese actress. She probably won't be able to sleep tonight."

"This woman asked for it. Why did she come to bother me while I was eating?" Yang Chen complained.

"She's a PR from another company. We often run into each other. Many of her clients have been taken by me, so she always picks a fight with me," Liu Mingyu explained.

Yang Chen said with interest, "No wonder Sister Mingyu is the top performer every year. Being beautiful is indeed the key."

Liu Mingyu didn't deny it, smoothing her long, smooth hair, and smiled, "That's how this industry works, but don't get the wrong idea. In real negotiations with big companies, the most we do is a bit of eye candy. If anyone really tries to make a move, the other company's management will severely punish them. They wouldn't dare do anything improper unless they want to quit. Reputable companies take their reputation and industry comments very seriously. There are still many prejudices about the PR profession, but that's just the way it is. When I take away Wang Yue's business and say I didn't do anything special, how can anyone believe me?"

Yang Chen nodded and then said with a mischievous smile, "By the way, it turns out Sister Mingyu also knows about Sōda. Looks like you have some knowledge in this area."

"Such things can't happen with just one person. How can a man be happy if a woman doesn't know anything? Is it wrong for a woman to know about actresses?" Liu Mingyu retorted without any embarrassment.

Yang Chen couldn't think of anything else to say, gave Liu Mingyu a thumbs up, and continued eating.